E-Commerce
May 11, 2017 at 10:18 am
Some people like to do a little online shopping when they're feeling stressed out or as a reward for accomplishing something. However, a recent study conducted by finder.com found that of the 27 percent of Americans that consume nine or more alcoholic beverages per week, almost half admit to shopping under the influence. Clothing and shoes…
May 10, 2017 at 9:00 am
As the retail industry continues to transform, it's no secret that all sectors are looking for ways to minimize friction and improve the customer experience. While B-to-C retailers have been working on this for the past several years, B-to-B brands and manufacturers are just now beginning to realize the importance of connecting directly with customers…
May 9, 2017 at 12:04 pm
Target announced yesterday that it’s testing a next-day home delivery service called Target Restock. The service, which is currently in trial with Target employees ahead of a customer-facing pilot this summer in the Minneapolis area, is designed to offer an easy way to shop online for household essentials which will arrive the day after you place…
May 9, 2017 at 11:26 am
From Amazon.com to eBay, U.S. e-commerce platforms haven’t been shy about expanding internationally. As it turns out, however, they’re not the only ones interested in conducting business abroad. E-commerce platforms from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are unveiling expansion plans of their own and don’t show any signs of slowing down. Shortly after Coupang, the largest e-commerce…
May 9, 2017 at 10:42 am
Amazon.com has lowered its free shipping minimum back down to $25, according to reports. The change seems to have been made sometime last week. This is the second time this year that Amazon has lowered its free shipping minimum. In February, Amazon lowered the minimum to $35 from $49. Now that it’s down to $25,…
May 4, 2017 at 11:26 am
Amazon Fashion's current president, Cathy Beaudoin, is leaving the company. Business of Fashion reports after eight years with the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, Beaudoin resigned last week. “Cathy Beaudoin has decided to step down from her position as president of Amazon Fashion,” said a spokesperson for Amazon Fashion. “Given the momentum of the business and strength of…
May 3, 2017 at 11:07 am
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May 3, 2017 at 9:35 am
Shoppers like to make purchases quickly, especially when using their phones. When pages are slow to load, they miss out — and so do retailers. Speed has a well-documented correlation with conversion rate: the faster your site, the more visitors will convert. Pages can be slow to load for a lot of reasons, including third-party…
April 28, 2017 at 12:57 pm
Shoppers like to make purchases quickly, especially when using their phones. When pages are slow to load, they miss out — and so do retailers. Speed has a well-documented correlation with conversion rate: the faster your site, the more visitors will convert. Pages can be slow to load for a lot of reasons, including third-party […]
April 28, 2017 at 10:00 am
Over the last several months, the retail industry has closely watched what the federal government would determine to be an appropriate sales tax collection approach for remote sellers. While several bills are still pending at the federal level, Amazon.com, the granddaddy of e-commerce, just made the jump to finalize the collection and remittance of sales and…
